http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-G900AZKAATT-accessories
This is specific to our AT&T model, though i'm sure they are universal across all S5 models. Filter on the left side for the chargers.
Wireless Charging Pad mini $39.99
Wireless Charging Pad $59.99
Galaxy S 5 Spare Battery Charging System $49.99
Galaxy S 5 Wireless Charging Cover, White $29.99 (Also available in Black it says)
Most important thing of course we ALL want to know with these Qi-charging covers are: "The Wireless Battery Cover was designed by Samsung to seamlessly match the look and feel of your Galaxy S 5 ensuring that your phone maintains its original style and slim profile. In addition, Samsung has incorporated sealing rubber into the battery cover to retain the Galaxy S 5’s water resistance."
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chillsen said:
"The Wireless Battery Cover was designed by Samsung to seamlessly match the look and feel of your Galaxy S 5 ensuring that your phone maintains its original style and slim profile. In addition, Samsung has incorporated sealing rubber into the battery cover to retain the Galaxy S 5’s water resistance."
Please sticky this at least for the first quarter as it is a list of the Official products.
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Im hoping this little line in their description means that the wireless back wont add too much to the phone to prevent the use of normal cases.
Here's the link to the black wireless back, just needed to change the W to a B in the product number =)
We need to know if it adds bulk and if standard cases can be used. I have a QI charging pad that I use with an insert in my S3. I'm guessing my charging pad will work with this back?
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Im hoping this little line in their description means that the wireless back wont add too much to the phone to prevent the use of normal cases.
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We need to know if it adds bulk and if standard cases can be used. I have a QI charging pad that I use with an insert in my S3. I'm guessing my charging pad will work with this back?
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yes that is the big question
based on history, they will be thicker impeding normal cases
Is there any availability in the UK?
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Wonder if they will have any price drops or a coupon code to score these cheaper. I might have to go w/the insert if the covers add bulk.
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Wonder if they will have any price drops or a coupon code to score these cheaper. I might have to go w/the insert if the covers add bulk.
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only problem with that is it the gasket to seal the battery from water might be loose....
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only problem with that is it the gasket to seal the battery from water might be loose....
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True. The nillkin one I installed on my s4 created a pretty noticeable bulge with the battery cover
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only problem with that is it the gasket to seal the battery from water might be loose....
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Damn, didn't think of that. I hope some company takes that into consideration. Sammy should have made wireless charging standard on this phone but it looks like they want to make more off of accessories.
Sweet! Thanks, I added my info to the backorder log. Can't wait!
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Damn, didn't think of that. I hope some company takes that into consideration. Sammy should have made wireless charging standard on this phone but it looks like they want to make more off of accessories.
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Yep. Another money making ploy. If the nexus 7 can do it, Samsung could certainly do it.
Problem is, even the thinnest wireless adapter creates somewhat of a bulge, which could ruin the water resistant seal
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eyecon82 said:
Yep. Another money making ploy. If the nexus 7 can do it, Samsung could certainly do it.
Problem is, even the thinnest wireless adapter creates somewhat of a bulge, which could ruin the water resistant seal
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If samsung starts making them standard out of the box, then it's standard size and any case will fit, even the water resistant seal.
so there won't be people asking questions, will this bulge or will this case fit as with the S3, S4, note 2 and note 3. but as usual it will never happen with samsung at present, may be in the near future.
Like the Note 3, with the wireless charger you won't see the bump where the camera lens are. It will be flat which is a good thing for me.
Hello does anybody know if the s5 wireless charging cover adds thickness like the s4 one did? As in cases wont fit?
am I missing something here or have people simply not read the description?
"The Wireless Battery Cover was designed by Samsung to seamlessly match the look and feel of your Galaxy S 5 ensuring that your phone maintains its original style and slim profile."
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Is there any availability in the UK?
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Yes. Most places will have them on the 11th. Check amazon, mobile fun and usual places.
words matter
The problem is that "original style and slim profile" is inexact and open to interpretation. Proper wording would be helpful. Something like "original style and exact form factor" or "identical physical specification" or even ""will not affect fitment with standard phone cases"....words matter.
Any one want to put money the wireless charging case will be thicker? There has to be some extra depth to accommodate the charging coil. On the standard back I can't see Samsung deliberately make back thick so it lines up with the wireless one.
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Any one want to put money the wireless charging case will be thicker? There has to be some extra depth to accommodate the charging coil. On the standard back I can't see Samsung deliberately make back thick so it lines up with the wireless one.
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I agree 100%.
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I've noticed that in order to enable wireless charging for the S4 you have to replace the back cover with the one in the kit, but then that means you can't use a case like the S-View etc as they also need their own back cover. Has there been any word on wireless charging enabled versions of the S-view or normal flip cover?
I'd like to know so for the S-View too. Thanks.
I know it makes your phone thicker, I'm not sure any cases will work with the back cover.
Is the wireless back cover even available to purchase yet? I want one ASAP. I read somewhere its release was pushed back...anybody know anything?
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Get something like this
Wireless charging insert
Just match up the copper to the pins and and use copper tape. Any standard case will fit.
Do those wireless inserts really work?
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Do those wireless inserts really work?
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never used them myself but i think so
I had the insert in my s3 and it work great.
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iredline5 said:
I had the insert in my s3 and it work great.
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As far as I know, the S View Cover has wireless charging built in
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As far as I know, the S View Cover has wireless charging built in
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It does not. it has no induction coil, no power contacts.
Found one insert that will be shipping shortly to work with any Galaxy S4 back cover
(They have a Galaxy S III version as well if interested)
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wiqiqi-wireless-charger-kit-for-samsung-galaxy-s4-or-s3-ultra-thin-light
I will definitely be picking this up for the fact that it's not a mod but an official design for the S4 and you can use any back cover with it (avoiding the thicker official wireless charging back cover as well). :good:
That's awesome! I wanna get 1 as well while living outside US.
If only Samsung didn't offer awesome items then completely let us down everytime. Either way I need something QI soon to go with my Nexus QI charger.
Another sale point through Monster Watts
http://www.monsterwatts.com/Galaxy_S4.html
I would like to know, if those alternative qi receivers the NFC functionality
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As far as I know, the S View Cover has wireless charging built in
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I can confirm it definitely does not. The S view case is really poor IMO, sent mine back for a refund straight away.
One other potential problem I've been thinking about, if you want wireless charging I'm presuming that you won't be able to put an extra case on your phone as that would act like a barrier? That's a shame.
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One other potential problem I've been thinking about, if you want wireless charging I'm presuming that you won't be able to put an extra case on your phone as that would act like a barrier? That's a shame.
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I think the Qi charging works through a lot of cases.
I'm curious to hear if anyone gets an insert to work with the stock back cover. There seems to be much less space under the cover in comparison to the S3 so I'd be surprised if any of the inserts will be thin enough to fit.
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I would like to know, if those alternative qi receivers the NFC functionality
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Same question for those who have used them on note 2/s3 or have one on s4
dacbeth said:
Another sale point through Monster Watts
http://www.monsterwatts.com/Galaxy_S4.html
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Preordered!
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I would like to know, if those alternative qi receivers the NFC functionality
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Hmm...that's actually a good point. Maybe we can reach out to someone from the S III users to find out who used this one.
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I would like to know, if those alternative qi receivers the NFC functionality
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Same question for those who have used them on note 2/s3 or have one on s4
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According to two reviews here, NFC does work: Link
EDIT: Another one confirming working NFC - Link
I think we're good. :good:
I can't seem to find a case listed anywhere that says it fits the GS4 with the wireless charging back on it. Has anyone seen any listed anywhere?
I'm not interested in the third party hack solutions to getting wireless charging working with the stock cover. I already ordered the official one and I'm just trying to find a case that works with it installed.
I saw one guy in other topic on this same forum the one about cases and wireless charging say that he got a tpu case and it fit fine.
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I saw one guy in other topic on this same forum the one about cases and wireless charging say that he got a tpu case and it fit fine.
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I tried to soldier through that thread, thinking there would be something in there, but it had gone completely off the rails for pages, talking about modding the existing back cover for wireless charging.
I have a Cruzerlite TPU case, but somehow I doubt it will fit. It's snug on my GS4 now.
I think he said it was a diztronic black tpu case or how ever you spell it.
I know he said it fit fine he had a link to Amazon in the post too
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I can't seem to find a case listed anywhere that says it fits the GS4 with the wireless charging back on it. Has anyone seen any listed anywhere?
I'm not interested in the third party hack solutions to getting wireless charging working with the stock cover. I already ordered the official one and I'm just trying to find a case that works with it installed.
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http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Mat...1774&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+case+galaxy+s4
this was confirmed to work in teh other thread
samdsox said:
http://www.amazon.com/Diztronic-Mat...1774&sr=8-1&keywords=diztronic+case+galaxy+s4
this was confirmed to work in teh other thread
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Thanks!
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There are reports that the diztronic does not fit well with the extended battery and a glass screen protector though. Also the Diztronic eats edge to edge screen protectors.
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I don't think you will find one with a perfect fit, tpu, silcon or soft rubber is your only chance.
no company is going to make a case especially for the wireless cover, the market is too small.
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I don't think you will find one with a perfect fit, tpu, silcon or soft rubber is your only chance.
no company is going to make a case especially for the wireless cover, the market is too small.
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I think you're underestimating the popularity of the Galaxy line. The wireless cover was just released. It's only a matter of time before we start seeing cases that accommodate it.
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I think you're underestimating the popularity of the Galaxy line. The wireless cover was just released. It's only a matter of time before we start seeing cases that accommodate it.
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The wireless cover is just a add on accessory or a gimmick to most people, most people who choose wireless feature for the S4 prefer to use the third party receivers, being thinner and uses your existing cover and works with most cases.
As for cases that accommodate this cover, even samsung have no intention of releasing one.
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The wireless cover is just a add on accessory or a gimmick to most people, most people who choose wireless feature for the S4 prefer to use the third party receivers, being thinner and uses your existing cover and works with most cases.
As for cases that accommodate this cover, even samsung have no intention of releasing one.
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Please show me conclusive data that supports your claim that "most people" prefer modding their phones as opposed to using the official accessory to get wireless charging.
Was there an official poll conducted by a reputable company to determine this? Did you personally survey an unbiased sample of the community? No. Your preferences are not automatically everyone else's preferences.
People will buy the official accessory and manufacturers will make cases for it, just like they make cases for phones people don't even buy.
And if wireless charging was such a gimmick, it wouldn't be included on an increasing number of phones, like the Optimus G Pro that I'm sending this from.
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Please show me conclusive data that supports your claim that "most people" prefer modding their phones as opposed to using the official accessory to get wireless charging.
Was there an official poll conducted by a reputable company to determine this? Did you personally survey an unbiased sample of the community? No. Your preferences are not automatically everyone else's preferences.
People will buy the official accessory and manufacturers will make cases for it, just like they make cases for phones people don't even buy.
And if wireless charging was such a gimmick, it wouldn't be included on an increasing number of phones, like the Optimus G Pro that I'm sending this from.
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You do not need to mod your phone for third part wireless receiver, and I don't think we need to go in detail about actual claims or data, there are a few threads on wireless charging, just read through the whole thread.
Please indicate where you have the information that cases are being made for them, or any companies that have the intention to make them.
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You do not need to mod your phone for third part wireless receiver, and I don't think we need to go in detail about actual claims or data, there are a few threads on wireless charging, just read through the whole thread.
Please indicate where you have the information that cases are being made for them, or any companies that have the intention to make them.
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So the entire foundation for your claim that "most people" want to use third party solutions is a few threads on XDA? Got it.
I forgot that the people who post on XDA represent the entire customer base for a product.
My claims are based on common sense. Manufacturers make cases for phones that barely sell (Kyocera Echo, HTC First, etc) and they make cases for variations of the same phone from different carriers (Galaxy S II, etc), just as they will the Galaxy S4 Active and any other variations Samsung releases. Someone will make a case specifically for the GS4 with the wireless back, or something that's universal and I'd be surprised if it wasn't more than one manufacturer.
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So the entire foundation for your claim that "most people" want to use third party solutions is a few threads on XDA? Got it.
I forgot that the people who post on XDA represent the entire customer base for a product.
My claims are based on common sense. Manufacturers make cases for phones that barely sell (Kyocera Echo, HTC First, etc) and they make cases for variations of the same phone from different carriers (Galaxy S II, etc), just as they will the Galaxy S4 Active and any other variations Samsung releases. Someone will make a case specifically for the GS4 with the wireless back, or something that's universal and I'd be surprised if it wasn't more than one manufacturer.
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I not here to create a argument, but just to show my point of view on this situation, looking in the pass, official extended battery were very popular with S2 and S3, but no companies have bothered to product cases to accommodate them,
The life cycle for samsung to release a new galaxy phone is like every 6 months, whiles the S series is like evey year, I don't think companies will spend time and money on this.
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I not here to create a argument, but just to show my point of view on this situation, looking in the pass, official extended battery were very popular with S2 and S3, but no companies have bothered to product cases to accommodate them,
The life cycle for samsung to release a new galaxy phone is like every 6 months, whiles the S series is like evey year, I don't think companies will spend time and money on this.
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Yeah, I got a little carried away. My point was that the GS4 is still going to be one of the most popular phones of the year and their flagship until this time next year. I'd honestly be surprised if a case manufacturer didn't make a case to accommodate the new back. If it was some other phone, like the Optimus G Pro (which doesn't get anywhere near enough love), it wouldn't surprise me, but the GS4 is basically the iPhone of Android now. All apps are developed to work with Galaxy phones first, and it gets an insane number of accessories.
I don't even like my GS4. It lags and stutters and pissed me off. But I'm sure it's still selling plenty.
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There isn't really any need for this, we're only pointing our views on this, whether greyhulk or myself is right or wrong on this, it's just a discussion.
You are welcome to express you comment on this relating to the topic.
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It's okay. I think he just needs a hug.
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Yeah, I got a little carried away. My point was that the GS4 is still going to be one of the most popular phones of the year and their flagship until this time next year. I'd honestly be surprised if a case manufacturer didn't make a case to accommodate the new back. If it was some other phone, like the Optimus G Pro (which doesn't get anywhere near enough love), it wouldn't surprise me, but the GS4 is basically the iPhone of Android now. All apps are developed to work with Galaxy phones first, and it gets an insane number of accessories.
I don't even like my GS4. It lags and stutters and pissed me off. But I'm sure it's still selling plenty.
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Don't forget we will have the S5, S6 and so on, these will always be a best seller, any add-on that makes a phone exterior bigger than the actual phone will have little support for protection from other manufacturer.
I believe we will have one soon.
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I am currently using a spigen neo hybrid case with the oem wireless charging battery cover. Nfc works as does wireless charging. There's a slight buldge in the rear tpu but that was expected. The front is still pretty much normal and still sits a few thousandths of an inch from the spigen tempered glass plate. Just make sure you center the camera and flash when you install the tpu and the housing pretty much will lock it in place.
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I have the OEM charging back and it works with a CIMO TPU case, although not perfectly. the sides do not come up all the way on the sides but it holds on the corners and will work until the proper cases are made. For $7 on amazon...what have you to lose? Also have the OEM Samsung protective case + and it does not work with charging back.
Does anyone know of or can recommend a nice wireless charging station for the S5? I'm glad the phone is dust/water proof, but messing with that micro USB cover my get old after a while. Plus, it could break off. I haven't used wireless charging since my Palm Pre days so I have no idea what's out.
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There is a nokia charger the dt-900 I believe is the model number. I just ordered from AT&Ts website for 25 bucks. After reading reviews it seems most people agree its the best option for the price.
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There is a nokia charger the dt-900 I believe is the model number. I just ordered from AT&Ts website for 25 bucks. After reading reviews it seems most people agree its the best option for the price.
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I've got 2 of them that I use on my Note 3 with wireless charging cover (1 at home, 1 at work) - they're both great.
I bought one off Amazon for ~$40 and another for ~$25 on some daily deal site. Well worth the investment to not have to futz around with cables.
Only thing I see so far is that Samsung isn't offering the wireless charging back for the S5 yet; with the Note 3, it took them a month or two after launch to put them online for purchase and even then, they were backordered.
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I've got 2 of them that I use on my Note 3 with wireless charging cover (1 at home, 1 at work) - they're both great.
I bought one off Amazon for ~$40 and another for ~$25 on some daily deal site. Well worth the investment to not have to futz around with cables.
Only thing I see so far is that Samsung isn't offering the wireless charging back for the S5 yet; with the Note 3, it took them a month or two after launch to put them online for purchase and even then, they were backordered.
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I've got a close friend who works at the samsung experience shop within the local best buy and he had training last week on the s5 and its accessories. He said they are expecting the charging back in store within a week of launch. Good news is the first one that come in has my name on it so hopefully I dont have to contend with too much.
If you get a wireless charging back does it make the phone too thick for traditional 3rd party cases. What I want to do is get a wireless charging back plate and then put a case around the whole phone. Is that possible?
My sgs4 with wireless back cover don't feet any cases for galaxy
DimonVideo said:
My sgs4 with wireless back cover don't feet any cases for galaxy
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I had an S4 (and Note3) with wireless charging back covers and cases on both...SOME cases work.
For the S4, I was able to use Cruzerlite TPU cases with no problem. Any of the hard cases didn't work for me (Spigen) and I even tried the multi-piece cases (TPU + hard bumper) but the only ones that worked were Cruzerlite TPU.
In fact, I'm so sure that the S5 will work with Cruzerlite and a wireless charging back cover, I already bought a new case.
I'm gonna keep on the Best Buys for a wireless charging back and charger. Gonna get a white phone and black backplate. Mmmm sexy.
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I'm gonna keep on the Best Buys for a wireless charging back and charger. Gonna get a white phone and black backplate. Mmmm sexy.
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A Galaxy Panda!
I wonder if wireless charging doesn't damage internal parts of the phone? Anyone got an explanation or experience here?
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I wonder if wireless charging doesn't damage internal parts of the phone? Anyone got an explanation or experience here?
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Why would you think it might damage your phone, can you care to explain.
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Why would you think it might damage your phone, can you care to explain.
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The magnetic field might screw up things? I don't know, I'm asking this.
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The magnetic field might screw up things? I don't know, I'm asking this.
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I'm only curious as samsung has the intention of providing this feature, i've been using wireless charging for a good 3+years with gs3, gs4, note 2 and now note 3, all without any problem.
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I'm only curious as samsung has the intention of providing this feature, i've been using wireless charging for a good 3+years with gs3, gs4, note 2 and now note 3, all without any problem.
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You can buy a wireless charging back from Samsung (doesn't come standard though).
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You can buy a wireless charging back from Samsung (doesn't come standard though).
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It's samsung's way of making more money, i prefer a receiver insert, it's thinner and i've been using them with all my phones.
I will be picking a few up in the next few days in china, need to check what the quality is like.
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It's samsung's way of making more money, i prefer a receiver insert, it's thinner and i've been using them with all my phones.
I will be picking a few up in the next few days in china, need to check what the quality is like.
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Really??? I got one for my S4 and it was awful - so thick that the case bulged out in the middle of the back...so much that the phone didn't lay flat on the table anymore.
Even though the Samsung battery cover is a little thicker overall, at least it's symmetrical and doesn't look home-made.
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I have just received my genuine wireless charging cover and stripped it apart. The thing to do is remove the long pins that are soldered on the Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) and build solder blobs not to high and stick it back in the phone put the standard rear cover on then any case will fit & you have wireless charging with virtually no bump. I have included pictures but unfortunately cannot take photo's of the phone as I have no other camera.
Done this with my Note 3 and had zero problems!
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I have just received my genuine wireless charging cover and stripped it apart. The thing to do is remove the long pins that are soldered on the Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) and build solder blobs not to high and stick it back in the phone put the standard rear cover on then any case will fit & you have wireless charging with virtually no bump. I have included pictures but unfortunately cannot take photo's of the phone as I have no other camera.
Done this with my Note 3 and had zero problems!
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So you did it on your Note 3, but you haven't done it on the Note 4?
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So you did it on your Note 3, but you haven't done it on the Note 4?
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This is the Note 4 Buddy
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This is the Note 4 Buddy
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I was double checking because you said...
"Done this with my Note 3 and had zero problems!"
Was that a typo, or did you do it for both your Note 3 and Note 4?
It seems like a lot of work and a waste of money to buy the expensive Samsung wireless charging back just to tear it apart.
I just bought this when they had it for $5.99 and it works fine with the regular back cover.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...amsung-Galaxy-Note-4-N9100-New-/381033899497?
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It seems like a lot of work and a waste of money to buy the expensive Samsung wireless charging back just to tear it apart.
I just bought this when they had it for $5.99 and it works fine with the regular back cover.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Qi-Wireless...amsung-Galaxy-Note-4-N9100-New-/381033899497?
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I see that it is covering a portion of NFC on the battery, does NFC still work for you?
Also, if not, wouldnt we just be able to cut the film strip in the center and just use a very small wire of some sort to extend it but to keep NFC functionality?
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I see that it is covering a portion of NFC on the battery, does NFC still work for you?
Also, if not, wouldnt we just be able to cut the film strip in the center and just use a very small wire of some sort to extend it but to keep NFC functionality?
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NFC works without a case on the phone. It doesn't work through my Spigen Slim Armor though. Maybe thinner cases NFC will still work fine.
Keeping original charging cover ensures correct charging. Safety features of the chip on board original wireless charging cover have temp sensors also, as opposed to non origional covers. Nfc is built in to original cover and retained in this mod.
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I have just received my genuine wireless charging cover and stripped it apart. The thing to do is remove the long pins that are soldered on the Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) and build solder blobs not to high and stick it back in the phone put the standard rear cover on then any case will fit & you have wireless charging with virtually no bump. I have included pictures but unfortunately cannot take photo's of the phone as I have no other camera.
Done this with my Note 3 and had zero problems!
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So, is this for the Note 3 or do you now have a Note 4? If for the Note 4, where did you get the charging cover from?
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Keeping original charging cover ensures correct charging. Safety features of the chip on board original wireless charging cover have temp sensors also, as opposed to non origional covers. Nfc is built in to original cover and retained in this mod.
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Cool mod. Always fun to make your own. There are cheaper inserts that do have NFC (see the other Qi thread) but their currently shipped from China.
tarpon6 said:
Cool mod. Always fun to make your own. There are cheaper inserts that do have NFC (see the other Qi thread) but their currently shipped from China.
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This is for note 4. As I said earlier I did this for my Note 3 ALSO and had zero problems!
I have purchased this original Note 4 wireless charging cover in black from Handtec and I received it today. Using it with Ringke Fusion in smoke. only minimal rocking on flat surface, But with Speigen Tough Armour not at all noticeable.
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chris.k said:
This is for note 4. As I said earlier I did this for my Note 3 ALSO and had zero problems!
I have purchased this original Note 4 wireless charging cover in black from Handtec and I received it today. Using it with Ringke Fusion in smoke. only minimal rocking on flat surface, But with Speigen Tough Armour not at all noticeable.
Here are pictures Enjoy!
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Does nfc work with this mod?
Yes the original cover which this is has the nfc coil around the edge of the charging coil. You can see from pictures posted
I ordered the Samsung back with the built in Qi charger. Before the vendor let me order it, they emailed me the following:
Please note that using this back cover will slightly change the dimension/ size of the phone and any case you may have on your Note 4 will no longer fit the device. Unfortunately, we do not have cases that are compatible with this battery charging back.
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Does any know if there are any case(s) available that actually fit with the OEM Samsung Qi charger back?
Flame Red said:
Does any know if there are any case(s) available that actually fit with the OEM Samsung Qi charger back?
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You might be able to stretch some TPU cases and force them on, but at this time there aren't any cases made to specifically fit with the OEM wireless charging back.
It took several months for the Galaxy S5 to get any cases specifically made for the wireless charging back, so I'm not anticipating one for the Note 4 in the near future. I'd love to see a manufacturer step up though. Diztronic did with the S5, but they have yet to even release a standard case for the Note 4.
I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
rcobourn said:
I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
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Interested in getting this too! Looks easy to install. Let us know how it goes. How long has it taken to ship? Thanks!
mklpickle said:
Interested in getting this too! Looks easy to install. Let us know how it goes. How long has it taken to ship? Thanks!
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Ordered October 31. Estimated arrival was 11/28 to 12/15, but I'm expecting it will be here Monday.
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I'm going with YooTech® 0.6mm Qi Standard Wireless Charger Charging Receiver Modul... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OKHXI9E/ref=cm_sw_r_udp_awd_7oIzub15TDKJK . Mine just passed through customs in NY yesterday so should be able to report back soon.
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My friends have similar receiver stickers in their Samsung phones (Note 3, 2x S5s) and the sticker interferes with NFC, they were unable to use Android Beam or Softcard/Google Wallet until they removed the sticker (those features worked intermittently).
For this reason, I'll personally wait until a case that fits the official Samsung wireless charging cover comes out.
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My friends have similar receiver stickers in their Samsung phones (Note 3, 2x S5s) and the sticker interferes with NFC, they were unable to use Android Beam or Softcard/Google Wallet until they removed the sticker (those features worked intermittently).
For this reason, I'll personally wait until a case that fits the official Samsung wireless charging cover comes out.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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I wonder if it's thin enough to not bulge the back cover. Bulged covers look so ugly.
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This particular sticker has NFC support in it supposedly. It also has connectors to support sleep function in sview cases. We'll see.
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Amazon now has this sticker in stock with Prime shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had it shipped overnight ($3.99 with Prime) and got it this morning. Here's what I found:
1. It's not 0.6mm, but 1.5mm thick (I measured it with a caliper). It bulges the battery cover in an ugly way. My Spigen case does not fit properly anymore.
2. It charges much more slowly than the official Samsung wireless charging back, which I also have (tested with a Tylt Vu desktop charger).
3. It makes battery swapping impossible as it has to be attached to the battery.
4. No "NFC support." Even though it has five pins, only two of them (second from top and the upper single one) are actually connected to the circuit, I checked with a multimeter. There is only a single coil/antenna, so there is definitely no "NFC support" of any kind, unlike the official Samsung cover which actually has two coils/antennas - one for charging and a second for NFC, since the original NFC antenna in the battery is blocked by the Qi antenna.
Sending it back, it's crap.
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I got the sticker this morning. Here's what I found:
1. It's not 0.6mm, but 1.5mm thick (I measured it with a caliper). It bulges the battery cover in an ugly way. My Spigen case does not fit properly anymore.
2. It charges much more slowly than the official Samsung wireless charging back, which I also have.
3. It makes battery swapping impossible as it has to be attached to the battery.
4. No "NFC support." Even though it has five pins, only two of them (second from top and the upper single one) are actually connected to the circuit, I checked with a multimeter. There is only a single coil/antenna, so there is definitely no "NFC support" of any kind, unlike the official Samsung cover which actually has two coils/antennas - one for charging and a second for NFC, since the original NFC antenna in the battery is blocked by the Qi antenna.
Sending it back, it's crap.
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I'm confused. Yesterday you posted you were going to wait for a case to fit the official charging back; today you are posting a review of a sticker that took over 2 weeks to arrive from China.
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I'm confused. Yesterday you posted you were going to wait for a case to fit the official charging back; today you are posting a review of a sticker that took over 2 weeks to arrive from China.
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Amazon now has it in stock with Prime shipping: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OKHXI9E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I had it shipped overnight ($3.99 with Prime) and got it this morning. Updated my previous post to reflect this.
Mine arrived from China today. Seems like a different item than you got. Very little if any bulge. Case fits fine. NFC working fine. Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. No problem connecting to my iAnker charging pads. Too soon to comment on charging speed. It doesn't exactly match the picture, doesn't have the indicated contacts for sview sleep function.
I'll get a picture and try to find my calipers in a bit.
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Mine arrived from China today. Seems like a different item than you got. Very little if any bulge. Case fits fine. NFC working fine. Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. No problem connecting to my iAnker charging pads. Too soon to comment on charging speed. It doesn't exactly match the picture, doesn't have the indicated contacts for sview sleep function.
I'll get a picture and try to find my calipers in a bit.
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Mine looked identical to the Amazon picture.
bsweetness said:
You might be able to stretch some TPU cases and force them on, but at this time there aren't any cases made to specifically fit with the OEM wireless charging back.
It took several months for the Galaxy S5 to get any cases specifically made for the wireless charging back, so I'm not anticipating one for the Note 4 in the near future. I'd love to see a manufacturer step up though. Diztronic did with the S5, but they have yet to even release a standard case for the Note 4.
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I just received the OEM Samsung Qi back and indeed none of the case I tried seem to fit correctly just as I was forewarned. The Samsung OEM cover will fit, but the buttons are a bit off so it is too annoying to use. I'll just have to keep my eye out for a Qi compatible cover.
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Phone gets surprisingly warm during charging. .
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I think the relative positions of the receiver and the coil have something to do with heat issues. I also have a sticker from China. I noticed that charging the phone on Tylt Vu keeps the battery hot all night (this can't be good for longevity). But, if I set the phone upside down, it only heats up during actual charging. Itian charger also stops heating after the phone reaches 100.
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I just received the OEM Samsung Qi back and indeed none of the case I tried seem to fit correctly just as I was forewarned. The Samsung OEM cover will fit, but the buttons are a bit off so it is too annoying to use. I'll just have to keep my eye out for a Qi compatible cover.
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i have the same cover and the iBlason Armorbox case fits it perfectly with the cover mounted and also charges the phone fine. only problem is fingerprint reader is disabled with the cover on.